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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 20, 2026Miami-Dade

NHL schedules Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers for 2027 regular-season games in Germany

The NHL and NHLPA have announced that the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season hockey games in Germany next year. This initiative is part of a broader effort by the league and the players' association to expand the sport's presence in the German market.

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Why It Matters

This event marks a specific international expansion of professional North American sports operations into Germany, affecting the travel and game schedules of the two involved NHL teams.

Key Facts

  • The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers are confirmed to play two regular-season games each in Germany.
  • The games are scheduled to take place next year.
  • The initiative is a joint effort between the NHL and the NHLPA.
  • The stated purpose of the games is to grow the sport of hockey in Germany.

Who's Mentioned

organizationNHL“National Hockey League”organizationEdmonton Oilers“NHL team participating in the games”organizationNHLPA“National Hockey League Players' Association”organizationBoston Bruins“NHL team participating in the games”locationGermany“Host country for the games”